JN
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Jonathan Nash
2009
Jonathan Shea Nash served the U.S. Marine Corps. Jonathan also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Corporal Jonathan Nash was killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting a memorial charity ride in memory of Trooper Hardy Godbold.
The ride was traveling on Route 1 at 10 am when a driver turned out of the parking lot, failing to yield to Corporal Nash's motorcycle, causing a collision.
Trooper Godbold was also killed on the same roadway during a vehicle pursuit on February 28, 1992.
Corporal Nash was a United States Marine Corps Desert Storm veteran and served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for 15 years.
The ride was traveling on Route 1 at 10 am when a driver turned out of the parking lot, failing to yield to Corporal Nash's motorcycle, causing a collision.
Trooper Godbold was also killed on the same roadway during a vehicle pursuit on February 28, 1992.
Corporal Nash was a United States Marine Corps Desert Storm veteran and served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, parents, brother, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1987 – 1987
U.S. Marine Corps
1990
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Lance Corporal
In Our Keeping
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